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A crash in Quincy claimed the lives of two women on Friday, Dec. 2.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, 48-year-old Tyronica Hill, of Oakland Park, was traveling northbound on State Road 267 when she attempted to pass another vehicle.
After entering into the southbound lane, Hill collided head-on with Bridget Britt-Austin, who was traveling southbound on State Road 267.
Hill was pronounced dead at Gadsden Capital Regional Center, while Britt-Austin was pronounced dead at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

Torreya State Park’s new park manager is no stranger to the outdoors, or Florida’s parks system.
Ponce De Leon native Aaron Miller was a park ranger at Three River Springs for five years. He was also the assistant park ranger at the Florida Caverns in Marianna for two years.

The Havana Christmas Tree Farm is a sight to behold during this time of year. Families and friends travel from miles away to get a fresh, live tree to serve as the centerpiece for holiday festivities.
James Lewis said he traveled more than an hour to bring his sons Bennett, Keaton and Jase to pick out a tree.

Three newly re-elected Gadsden County commissioners were sworn in at a special meeting on Nov. 22.
Gene Morgan, Eric Hinson and Sherrie Taylor all vowed to continue to serve their county and its citizens.
Taylor was appointed to be the BOCC chairperson, while Eric Hinson was appointed to be the vice-chair.
“Sophia home now … it’s going to be some straightening ‘round here,” Taylor said, jokingly quoting a line from “The Color Purple” after banging the gavel.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recently awarded the city of Midway a $150,000 grant for wastewater infrastructure improvements.
According to a DEP press release, the funding came from a 2016-17 state legislative appropriation and will go toward eliminating failing septic tanks and provide sewage services.

There has been a recent increase in brush fires in Midway. One of these fires destroyed a family’s home a few weeks ago.
Midway’s interim police chief/safety director, Tom Murray, announced he will ask Midway City Council members to adopt a burn-ban ordinance because the municipality already has one one in place.
“It has caused our volunteer firefighters to put in a lot of hours, also having the Midway Fire Department call other cities for backup,” Murray said.

In the midst of the holiday season, Gadsden County Toys for Tots volunteers working diligently to ensure every local child has a Christmas.
They’ve set up shop in the old IGA building in Quincy. Sam Palmer, Gadsden’s TFT coordinator, said thanks to several generous citizens, businesses and organizations, boxes of toys have already started rolling in.
According to www.toysfortots.org, the program is a top-
rated, nationwide charity run by the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves. More than

This week the Munroe Bobcats hosted Crossroads Academy on Thursday in their season opener and then travelled to Oak Hall to play a North Florida Basketball Conference game in Gainesville on Friday. The Bobcats lost both contests.
The Bobcats were dropped by Crossroads Academy. Crossroads led at the half by 26-11 and extended that lead in the 2nd half to go on to a 60-23 win. Isaiah Glynn led with 9 points and five rebounds and Matthew Salters added 12 rebounds.

In the first full week following a Thanksgiving break, Coach Diane Frost-Walker and the East Gadsden Lady Jags blistered Taylor County at home winning 91-27. This week they will take their show on the road to Rutherford and then host West Gadsden in a big game for both teams on Thursday.